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The intersection of U.S. 70 and Lowe's Home Improvement, Chick-fil-A, and Pinelawn Memorial Park is getting a makeover. The N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the median and building a new "reduced conflict intersection." Just be aware construction is scheduled to start today (Monday) and should be wrapped up by May.
The following restaurant inspections were conducted by the Lenoir County Health Department:
In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023. Households that have been receiving extra FNS benefits (called "emergency allotments") each month since March 2020 or after will see a reduction in benefits because of a federal change that ends emergency allotments for all states.
Snow Hill - Greene County’s Kids on Stage (KOS) theatre group recently participated in the 2023 Junior Theatre Festival (JTF) in Atlanta this past weekend. The group presented scenes from Disney’s Moana Jr. Kids on Stage won a Freddie G Excellence in Acting award and Alexander Suggs received a Freddie G Outstanding Individual Performance award.
When 21-year-old Montreai Woodard of Walstonburg came to Lenoir Community College (LCC), he knew exactly what he wanted to do, he just needed financial help to do it. He was working at a local car dealership at the time.
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
Arendell Parrott Academy has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses.
Congratulations to the following Southwood Elementary School students:
Congratulations to the following Rochelle Middle School students:
Congratulations to the following North Lenoir High school students:
Cilantro or Coriander Leaf, is one of the more polarizing herbs out there, however, believe it or not, it is also one of the most widely eaten herbs in the world. It is super versatile and can be used as an ingredient or a garnish.
Sidney Ramsey of Greene Central High School is a Semi-Finalist for the North Carolina State University Park Scholarship.
A congested U.S. 70 intersection in Kinston will be reconstructed to improve safety and traffic flow.
Snow Hill Primary gives out a weekly award called "Terrific Kid" awards. Each teacher at SHP chooses a student who has been responsible, shows great character, or has reached a personal goal. On Fridays, these students are presented with an award and are congratulated for their hard work.
Congratulations to the following Contentnea-Savannah K-8 school students:
Seventh grader Amani Bailey hasn’t yet decided where she’ll attend college; but when she gets ready to go, she’ll take a big scholarship with her.
Congratulations to the following Woodington Middle school students:
Congratulations to the following Pink Hill Elementary school students:
Congratulations to the following Northeast Elementary School school students:
NC House Committees have been formed for the 2023 long session. The committees, chairs, and members of each committee are listed below.
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